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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.75, 57,441.36 and 27,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.75, 57,441.36 and 27,083.71 is: 37,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.75 : 57,441.36 = 27,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.75/57,441.36 = 27,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.75x = 57,441.36 × 27,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.75x = 1,555,725,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,725,136.25/41,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.07

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